Why Gun Tractor Shape

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Lang,

I think there was a thread about this subject some time ago that explained the odd shape. Can't locate it now, but I'm sure Hanno can (if my memory is right!)

Aust field artillery tractors parted from the British 'odd shape' by being 'full bodied' (Nos 1,2,3, with rag roof, Nos 8 & 9 with solid body) but still used the artillery trailer until the end of WW2, when only the No.8 & 9 were retained, and the trailer No.27 Mk.1 was dispensed with.

CCKW353 and 'tractors, tracked' were also employed by Australia as field artillery tractors in the latter period of WW2.

The No.8 & 9 tractors were retained into the 1960s being used by the CMF. (Whereas the Regular Army had moved to the GMC CCKW353 and Studebaker US6 as tractors).

Mike